Research Article

Difference in Quality and Volatile Flavor Compounds of Zingiber officinale Roscoe with Different Drying Methods

Table 2

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of characteristic flavor substance of Zingiber officinale Roscoe treated with different drying methods.

CountCompoundCAS#FormulaMWRIRt (sec)Dt (RIPrel)Aroma descriptionOdor thresholds (μg/g)Content (μg/g)OAV
Fresh gingerVFDWADHADNDFresh gingerVFDWADHADND

Terpenes
4(E,E)-alpha-farneseneC502614C15H24204.41823.52564.6921.46182Fruit aroma17.22 ± 4.10a3.79 ± 0.59c11.61 ± 0.36b13.45 ± 0.04ab14.60 ± 1.12ab
12JunipeneC475207C15H24204.41661.91806.0311.46174Timber aroma33.13 ± 8.27a10.62 ± 0.39b26.60 ± 1.74a26.09 ± 0.19a27.76 ± 1.03a
13Beta-elemeneC515139C15H24204.41609.91613.4931.46174Fennel aroma (pungent aroma)58.42 ± 16.64a16.14 ± 0.15c40.21 ± 2.40b48.96 ± 0.37ab52.50 ± 2.14ab
24Terpinolene (M)C586629C10H16136.21311.98451.30409Timber aroma2002.69 ± 0.41a1.33 ± 0.10b3.00 ± 0.04a1.38 ± 0.01b1.42 ± 0.16b0.030.010.030.010.01
25Terpinolene (D)C586629C10H16136.21311.98451.741943.54 ± 0.49a0.86 ± 0.21c2.77 ± 0.20b1.29 ± 0.02c1.45 ± 0.18c
29(E)-beta-ocimeneC3779611C10H16136.21279.6788.9881.22079Grassy aroma, timber aroma, fruit aroma18.73.89 ± 0.63b2.37 ± 0.06c5.40 ± 0.04a2.84 ± 0.004c2.71 ± 0.10c0.210.130.290.150.14
30Gamma-terpineneC99854C10H16136.212647641.21694Fruit aroma14003.33 ± 0.55b1.83 ± 0.24c4.63 ± 0.25a1.87 ± 0.01c1.94 ± 0.09c<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01
31Beta-ocimeneC13877913C10H16136.21248739.0131.21694Grassy aroma, flower aroma2.18 ± 0.34a0.94 ± 0.11c2.50 ± 0.09a1.31 ± 0.03bc1.45 ± 0.21b
38Alpha-terpineneC99865C10H16136.21184640.9151.21501Fruit aroma23504.56 ± 0.84b2.26 ± 0.05d5.78 ± 0.18a3.31 ± 0.02c3.32 ± 0.38c<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01
39Alpha-phellandrene (M)C99832C10H16136.21172.5616.8541.66997Pepper aroma (pungent aroma)290016.03 ± 3.40ab7.92 ± 0.18c18.08 ± 0.18a14.57 ± 0.07ab12.76 ± 0.29b0.01<0.010.010.010.01
40Alpha-phellandrene (D)C99832C10H16136.21172.5616.8542.1557815.25 ± 3.39ab6.20 ± 0.37c17.51 ± 0.51a11.99 ± 0.08b11.85 ± 0.92b
41Myrcene (M)C123353C10H16136.21160591.8671.21886Fat aroma13013.25 ± 2.58a6.20 ± 0.16c15.26 ± 0.22a9.59 ± 0.08b9.79 ± 0.93b0.150.060.180.100.10
42Myrcene (D)C123353C10H16136.21159.5590.9411.63726.03 ± 1.18a1.55 ± 0.04c7.77 ± 1.17a3.34 ± 0.04bc3.57 ± 0.85b
45Beta-pinene (M)C127913C10H16136.21127.2530.8241.21516Fat aroma18010.66 ± 2.08ab6.83 ± 0.21c12.47 ± 0.08a9.02 ± 0.06b8.67 ± 0.11bc0.220.070.220.150.14
46Beta-pinene (D)C127913C10H16136.21126.9530.2151.6368313.63 ± 2.96ab5.19 ± 0.80d16.03 ± 0.31a11.17 ± 0.09bc10.32 ± 0.66c
47Beta-pinene (T)C127913C10H16136.21127.2530.8242.1611115.06 ± 3.31a1.38 ± 0.52d10.87 ± 0.28b7.33 ± 0.03c6.31 ± 1.07c
48(−)-Beta-pinene (M)C18172673C10H16136.21111.6504.0291.29912Fat aroma20003.67 ± 0.78ab2.17 ± 0.09d4.36 ± 0.03a3.12 ± 0.02bc2.60 ± 0.14cd0.01<0.010.010.010.01
49(−)-Beta-pinene (D)C18172673C10H16136.21112.3505.2471.636839.31 ± 1.98ab4.52 ± 0.25c10.83 ± 0.24a8.01 ± 0.30b7.80 ± 0.34b
50(−)-Beta-pinene (T)C18172673C10H16136.21112.7505.8562.162989.53 ± 2.10a1.76 ± 0.46c8.72 ± 0.38a5.07 ± 0.06b5.71 ± 1.04b
53CampheneC79925C10H16136.21091.9472.9721.2133Camphor aroma (pungent aroma)1804.61 ± 0.93a1.31 ± 0.22c4.82 ± 0.11a2.62 ± 0.03b2.90 ± 0.39b0.030.010.030.010.02
553-CareneC13466789C10H16136.21144.4561.8821.65922Fat aroma93001.30 ± 0.25a0.24 ± 0.03c1.06 ± 0.06a0.62 ± 0.02b0.69 ± 0.10b<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01
58Alpha-pineneC80568C10H16136.21031.7395.6321.64242Grassy aroma, timber aroma10027.43 ± 6.01a10.59 ± 0.71c28.51 ± 0.50a20.99 ± 1.01b20.41 ± 1.36b0.270.110.290.210.20
59Alpha-thujeneC2867052C10H16136.21041.4407.2021.2133Pungent aroma2.42 ± 0.53b1.59 ± 0.09c3.07 ± 0.02a2.41 ± 0.20b2.19 ± 0.01b
361,4-CineoleC470677C10H18O154.31206.3677.9341.720099.39 ± 2.06ab6.17 ± 0.50c10.84 ± 0.10a8.24 ± 0.07bc8.12 ± 0.02bc

Ethers
321,8-Cineole (M)C470826C10H18O154.31218.7695.5171.30176Camphor aroma (pungent aroma)2.677.02 ± 1.40b4.98 ± 0.40c11.20 ± 0.22a6.68 ± 0.05b5.67 ± 0.35bc9.246.2012.377.887.56
331,8-Cineole (D)C470826C10H18O154.31218.7695.5171.723958.26 ± 1.86b5.39 ± 0.35c11.00 ± 0.42a6.11 ± 0.03c6.40 ± 0.68bc

Aldehydes
1Citral (M)C5392405C10H16O152.21839.92657.7361.04996Lemon fragrant (fruit aroma)6064.46 ± 14.25b41.44 ± 2.68c80.66 ± 4.52a58.23 ± 1.68b54.18 ± 0.42bc3.331.724.253.012.67
2Citral (D)C5392405C10H16O152.21839.92657.7361.1956540.93 ± 8.97b20.73 ± 1.29c52.08 ± 0.92a36.94 ± 0.15b32.68 ± 0.65b
3Citral (T)C5392405C10H16O152.218412663.9381.6131194.28 ± 20.85b40.94 ± 2.81c121.98 ± 5.32a84.47 ± 0.55b73.39 ± 2.78b
52-DecenalC3913711C10H18O154.31764.72257.6471.48983Fruit aroma118.74 ± 4.52a2.19 ± 0.18c9.79 ± 0.14b9.57 ± 0.02b7.49 ± 0.27b18.742.199.799.577.49
17(E)-2-octenalC2548870C8H14O126.21435.21104.4021.33225Fruit aroma2.72.50 ± 0.40a0.88 ± 0.05d2.09 ± 0.05b1.14 ± 0.01c1.02 ± 0.005cd0.930.330.780.520.38
23(E)-2-heptenalC18829555C7H12O112.21312.5846.2161.26848Fat aroma, fruit aroma28002.00 ± 0.28a0.82 ± 0.09b1.94 ± 0.03a0.93 ± 0.004b1.05 ± 0.15b<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01
26OctanalC124130C8H16O128.21297.8819.5271.81841Fruit aroma52.68 ± 0.44b0.93 ± 0.01d3.91 ± 0.35a1.79 ± 0.01c1.08 ± 0.41d0.540.190.780.360.22
34(E)-2-hexenal (M)C6728263C6H10O98.11229.5711.251.18031Grassy aroma3.10.71 ± 0.14a0.35 ± 0.10bc0.23 ± 0.02c0.31 ± 0.004c0.51 ± 0.06b0.390.140.100.140.23
35(E)-2-hexenal (D)C6728263C6H10O98.11228.9710.3241.51960.48 ± 0.11a0.10 ± 0.07b0.09 ± 0.01b0.11 ± 0.01b0.21 ± 0.03b
43(E)-2-pentenalC1576870C5H8O84.11147566.8791.10898Grassy aroma27000.65 ± 0.08d0.44 ± 0.03e0.79 ± 0.05c0.90 ± 0.01b1.01 ± 0.02a<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01
52HexanalC66251C6H12O100.21097.1480.2791.56033Grassy aroma1606.20 ± 1.24b3.54 ± 0.12c8.60 ± 0.24a6.68 ± 0.06b7.31 ± 0.90ab0.040.020.050.040.05
60PentanalC110623C5H10O86.1998.4358.4841.4204Nutty aroma30901.39 ± 0.28b1.75 ± 0.07b2.81 ± 0.03a3.51 ± 0.02a3.20 ± 0.76a<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01
633-MethylbutanalC590863C5H10O86.1923.8302.4581.39801Nutty aroma28.62 ± 1.91b5.31 ± 0.28c12.24 ± 0.60a7.72 ± 0.09b7.14 ± 0.48bc4.312.666.123.863.57
66AcroleinC107028C3H4O56.1858.4261.0481.05657Pungent aroma8.30.74 ± 0.15a0.25 ± 0.06b0.31 ± 0.04b0.37 ± 0.01b0.35 ± 0.08b0.090.030.040.040.04
682-MethylpropanalC78842C4H8O72.1820239.4121.27754Fruit aroma11.05 ± 0.23a0.42 ± 0.03b1.11 ± 0.23a0.40 ± 0.03b0.36 ± 0.02b1.050.421.110.400.36
69AcetaldehydeC75070C2H4O44.1787.8222.6681.0296Pungent aroma100002.43 ± 0.53a1.09 ± 0.08c2.22 ± 0.08ab1.76 ± 0.003b2.12 ± 0.04ab<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01
75Diethyl acetalC105577C6H14O2118.2901.7287.7851.02446Grassy aroma, sweet aroma1.37 ± 0.34c2.03 ± 0.14b2.72 ± 0.12a1.82 ± 0.02b1.63 ± 0.05bc
76MethacroleinC78853C4H6O70.1888.6279.4131.21587Stink smell250.30 ± 0.08d0.63 ± 0.11c2.55 ± 0.02a1.24 ± 0.01b2.35 ± 0.22a0.010.030.100.050.09
77ButanalC123728C4H8O72.1887.9278.9481.27625Fruit aroma1801.37 ± 0.29c1.12 ± 0.07c2.87 ± 0.03a1.83 ± 0.01b1.93 ± 0.13b0.010.010.020.010.01
78PropanalC123386C3H6O58.1813235.6911.14008Pungent smell361.08 ± 0.17b1.92 ± 0.17b4.29 ± 0.26a4.45 ± 0.03a5.09 ± 0.96a0.030.050.120.120.14
84(E,Z)-2,6-nonadienalC557482C9H14O138.21605.41597.681.35655Grassy aroma3.92.31 ± 0.39c2.15 ± 0.19c5.24 ± 0.52a3.03 ± 0.03b3.01 ± 0.09b0.590.551.340.780.77

Ketones
92-Undecanone (M)C112129C11H22O170.316931932.1781.55555Citrus aroma (fruit aroma)3030.47 ± 6.03a2.71 ± 0.59c11.58 ± 0.71b6.83 ± 0.07bc10.19 ± 1.78b1.650.110.430.260.40
102-Undecanone (D)C112129C11H22O170.316931932.1782.1011318.98 ± 3.07a0.45 ± 0.13b1.43 ± 0.36b0.86 ± 0.13b1.70 ± 0.44b
192-NonanoneC821556C9H18O142.21395.51013.1421.87569Fruit aroma3137.49 ± 5.96a1.17 ± 0.85c10.83 ± 1.45b1.01 ± 0.05c6.37 ± 3.28bc1.210.040.350.030.21
206-Methyl-5-hepten-2-oneC110930C8H14O126.21344.9907.8421.17698Fruit aroma180028.76 ± 4.94b14.31 ± 0.74d35.88 ± 0.54a20.48 ± 0.20c22.58 ± 0.21c0.020.010.020.010.01
272-OctanoneC111137C8H16O128.21292.4810.2731.75672Flower aroma, grassy aroma608.56 ± 1.44a6.75 ± 0.27b8..41 ± 0.23a7.59 ± 0.05ab7.07 ± 0.16ab0.140.110.140.130.12
372-HeptanoneC110430C7H14O114.21190.9655.7231.62756Pungent aroma3.525.70 ± 5.63a8.06 ± 1.33d21.73 ± 1.43ab13.30 ± 0.11cd16.90 ± 2.35bc7.342.306.213.804.83
542,3-PentanedioneC600146C5H8O2100.11070.9444.351.2133Nutty aroma6317.30 ± 3.78ab6.62 ± 0.54c18.48 ± 0.38a13.19 ± 0.14b13.68 ± 1.08b0.270.110.290.210.22
61DiacetylC431038C4H6O286.1962.3329.8621.18531Creamy aroma36.61 ± 1.51b3.00 ± 0.34c9.02 ± 0.54a5.97 ± 0.01b5.85 ± 0.84b2.201.003.011.991.95
642-ButanoneC78933C4H8O72.1911.1293.9331.24315Pungent aroma5.64 ± 1.02a1.36 ± 0.05d3.07 ± 0.10c4.48 ± 0.05b4.85 ± 0.05ab
67AcetoneC67641C3H6O58.1831.7245.8241.11068Pungent aroma2000018.93 ± 4.13b10.92 ± 0.45c24.61 ± 0.48a21.16 ± 0.26ab20.31 ± 0.95ab<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01
721-Penten-3-oneC1629589C5H8O84.11010.5371.5071.08098Pungent aroma10.25 ± 0.04b0.16 ± 0.01c0.36 ± 0.01a0.26 ± 0.001b0.29 ± 0.01b0.250.160.360.260.29
744-Methyl-3-penten-2-oneC141797C6H10O98.11133.6542.2071.45097Sweet aroma2000.60 ± 0.31b0.42 ± 0.06b0.48 ± 0.02b1.18 ± 0.01a1.30 ± 0.04a<0.01<0.01<0.010.010.01
803-OctanoneC106683C8H16O128.21263.2762.7491.6993Fruit aroma1.30.14 ± 0.02b0.09 ± 0.01b0.19 ± 0.003b0.14 ± 0.01b0.68 ± 0.10a0.110.070.150.110.52

Alcohols
8Alpha-terpineolC98555C10H18O154.31722.12058.3241.22475Camphor aroma (pungent aroma)10000010.87 ± 2.91b3.95 ± 0.20c15.78 ± 0.34a10.62 ± 0.59b9.49 ± 1.09b<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01
11Terpinen-4-olC562743C10H18O154.31638.11715.2951.22228Pepper aroma (pungent aroma)1170028.30 ± 5.46b12.89 ± 0.09d38.39 ± 0.54a22.81 ± 0.15bc20.34 ± 2.82c<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01
16(Z)-3-HexenolC928961C6H12O100.21433.91101.1611.24216Grassy aroma2.45 ± 0.40b1.34 ± 0.11d3.53 ± 0.10a1.73 ± 0.10cd2.29 ± 0.38bc
18Tetrahydro-linaloolC78693C10H22O158.31415.51058.071.26571Flower aroma12.68 ± 1.72b8.49 ± 0.66c22.13 ± 2.37a12.85 ± 0.13b13.45 ± 2.80b
224-Methyl-1-pentanolC626891C6H14O102.21333.6885.6941.67519Alcohol aroma82038.49 ± 6.90a11.47 ± 1.57c26.61 ± 2.75b12.72 ± 0.65c24.54 ± 8.42b0.050.010.030.020.03
441-ButanolC71363C4H10O74.11145.1563.1781.17838Alcohol aroma4803.34 ± 0.68a0.95 ± 0.09c3.88 ± 0.08a2.19 ± 0.02b1.68 ± 0.23b0.01<0.010.01<0.01<0.01
512-Methyl-1-propanol (M)C78831C4H10O74.11105.4493.6771.17411Alcohol aroma7000.60 ± 0.12c0.77 ± 0.05bc0.31 ± 0.01d1.15 ± 0.01a0.88 ± 0.17b<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01
732-Methyl-1-propanol (D)C78831C4H10O74.11105.5493.8341.367470.17 ± 0.03c0.35 ± 0.04b0.08 ± 0.01c1.17 ± 0.01a1.09 ± 0.08a
62EthanolC64175C2H6O46.1938.7312.8111.1312Alcohol aroma62021.60 ± 4.77a6.79 ± 1.08b6.65 ± 0.48b9.28 ± 0.08b8.13 ± 2.12b0.030.010.010.010.01
81BorneolC507700C10H18O154.31683.41892.5091.2256Camphor aroma (pungent aroma)5210.81 ± 3.17b4.25 ± 0.39c16.80 ± 0.99a11.93 ± 0.13b9.13 ± 1.10b0.210.080.320.230.18
82LinaloolC78706C10H18O154.31586.31532.9071.2256Flower aroma, timber aroma1108.82 ± 2.02a1.15 ± 0.12d6.32 ± 1.14b9.89 ± 0.30a3.87 ± 0.56c0.080.010.060.090.04

Esters
6Diethyl succinate (M)C123251C8H14O4174.21755.12211.1251.29931Grape aroma (fruit aroma)7906.29 ± 1.44a0.46 ± 0.08c1.96 ± 0.15bc2.16 ± 0.09b1.65 ± 0.06bc0.020.010.030.030.03
7Diethyl succinate (D)C123251C8H14O4174.21712.92017.3931.289486.96 ± 1.16b6.05 ± 0.68b17.95 ± 4.25a21.39 ± 0.05a20.26 ± 2.63a
14Phenylethyl 2-methylpropanoate (M)C103480C12H16O2192.31501.91276.1991.40492Rose aroma (grassy aroma)81.92 ± 17.96ab52.21 ± 2.39c96.77 ± 3.22a75.58 ± 7.02b69.07 ± 0.46bc
15Phenylethyl 2-methylpropanoate (D)C103480C12H16O2192.31503.41280.5511.98237257.42 ± 54.98b96.33 ± 13.64d370.27 ± 3.79a220.23 ± 1.19bc197.08 ± 8.18c
28Pentyl butanoateC540181C9H18O2158.21271775.1061.963Fruit aroma650017.89 ± 2.75a1.59 ± 0.75c11.00 ± 0.42b1.80 ± 0.03c8.55 ± 3.87b<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01
56Ethyl butanoate (M)C105544C6H12O2116.21051.3419.3821.21143Fruit aroma44.03 ± 0.81b3.53 ± 0.18b6.02 ± 0.39a4.46 ± 0.01b4.29 ± 0.03b1.341.202.081.581.51
57Ethyl butanoate (D)C105544C6H12O2116.21050.9418.7731.580851.32 ± 0.27c1.26 ± 0.06c2.30 ± 0.14a1.85 ± 0.03b1.74 ± 0.12b
65Ethyl acetateC141786C4H8O288.1892.3281.7531.33084Fruit aroma470013.90 ± 3.03a2.19 ± 0.31b2.76 ± 0.08b2.93 ± 0.50b1.80 ± 0.04b0.0030.0010.0010.0010.001
70Propyl acetate (M)C109604C5H10O2102.1988.1349.6461.16577Fruit aroma6000.45 ± 0.09d1.09 ± 0.01b1.71 ± 0.05a1.73 ± 0.01a0.60 ± 0.05c<0.01<0.01<0.010.01<0.01
71Propyl acetate (D)C109604C5H10O2102.1988.1349.6461.477950.30 ± 0.16c1.16 ± 0.09b1.05 ± 0.24b4.83 ± 0.04a0.41 ± 0.06c
83Citronellyl formateC105851C11H20O2184.31653.71774.131.35357Sweet aroma, grassy aroma2.21 ± 0.33d2.33 ± 0.12cd5.42 ± 0.62a2.98 ± 0.06bc3.44 ± 0.16b

Pyrazines
21TrimethylpyrazineC14667551C7H10N2122.21443.91125.3331.16815Nutty aroma500.72 ± 0.13a0.24 ± 0.01b0.68 ± 0.04a0.33 ± 0.001b0.37 ± 0.03b0.01<0.010.010.010.01
853-Sec-butyl-2-methoxypyrazineC24168705C9H14N2O166.215201327.4211.25536Grassy aroma0.51 ± 0.13b0.32 ± 0.08b0.44 ± 0.09b0.34 ± 0.05b1.98 ± 0.14a

Aromatic hydrocarbon substance
79p-XyleneC106423C8H10106.21142.5558.3481.07188Nutty aroma22000.23 ± 0.04c0.14 ± 0.01c0.30 ± 0.002b0.48 ± 0.01a0.47 ± 0.06a<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01<0.01

Reference sample
992-OctanolC123966C8H18O130.21442.31121.5421.82334

M indicates volatile substance monomer, D indicates volatile substance dimer, T indicates volatile substance trimer; “—” indicates threshold values that cannot be queried and OAV values that cannot be calculated; count 86–98 are unknown compounds; 1,8-cineole and 1,4-cineole are the same as cineole, the threshold values are the same, and OAVs are combined. The same letter indicates that the difference is not significant and different letters indicate significant differences (P < 0.05).